'I was hurt': The Block host Scott Cam upset by homophobic slur scandal after he was accused of 'judging' Mitch and Mark for being gay
The Block host Scott Cam has opened up about one of this season's biggest controversies after he was accused of making a homophobic slur.
He was caught up in the scandal last month when viewers suggested he had made suggestive comments towards gay couple Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie - something he strenuously denied.
Now Block frontman Scott has said he was left hurt and upset by the damaging accusations.
Hurt and upset: The Block host Scott Cam (pictured) has opened up about one of this season's biggest controversies after he was accused of making a homophobic slur
Speaking to TV Week, Scott said: 'A quarter of our company are gay and they're my best friends in Melbourne when I live there.
'For me to be accused of making a homophobic slur was a slur on the friends I work with.'
The backlash came after Scott said that Matt and El'ise had relocated their guest bedroom to move away from the 'noisy people' next door, referring to Mitch and Mark's apartment.
Backlash: Viewers suggested Scott Cam had made suggestive comments towards gay couple Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie (pictured left to right)
He also described to the same-sex couple's living area as a 'party room', a remark that some viewers characterised as 'offensive' and 'disappointing'.
One fan wrote: 'Scotty Cam's comment was casual homophobia. Disappointing because I love The Block. Very proud of Mitch and Mark for standing up for themselves.'
In a fiery exchange during the episode, the stylish grandpas were quick to question Scott's choice of words.
Mitch added: 'It is a living space as any house in any suburban part of Australia has. And if they're making a judgement - because they've often said, "People like us" - I need to understand what does that mean? Are you judging us?'
Downhearted: Scott denied 'judging' the pair on the show and said the criticism was purely down to choosing to put an entertainment space next to a master bedroom. Pictured with foreman Dan Reilly.
Scott denied 'judging' the pair on the show and said the criticism was purely down to choosing to put an entertainment space next to a master bedroom.
In a statement after the show, Scott denied that he was referring to their sexuality when using the phrase 'you guys'.
He said: 'I think there was a miscommunication that they were perceiving when I was saying "you guys" and I was referring to - which I have many times - that they're cashed up empty-nesters, which is something those boys are.
'That's what I thought they were upset about, so I had no knowledge of their thoughts that I was referring to them and their sexuality. I didn't think that because I wasn't doing it.'
'Are you judging us?' The stylish grandpas were quick to question Scott's choice of words in a fiery exchange
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